Strange times to travel Korea! We have to learn to live with covid. Putin invaded Ukraine and the world has the cold war temperature again. At the same time, Kim Jong-un starts a bromance with outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Kim's sister threatens to nuke South Korea. Rockets fly through the air. The North … Continue reading Can I travel to Korea?
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By Robert Neff previously published: The Korea Times featured picture: Mrs Emberley and her garden in Seoul, circa 1900. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the descriptions of Seoul were filled with complaints of streets packed with oxen, ponies and people all trying to avoid falling into the open sewers or stepping in … Continue reading Odors give way to fragrance in 19th century
written by Hugo J. Smal How to watch Hallyu drama. I love to watch and explain Korean movies and television series. For a long time, non of my friends could not cope with that. They simply did not understand Korean culture. And they do not as Korean drama explained. Yes, during drinking evenings, I talked … Continue reading Korean drama explained
See our swimming beauties. At the Badagol theme park, we have stunning beauties. These are jewels because they are elegant and colourful. They show strongness and loveliness at the same time. The living jewels stand for good fortune, success, prosperity, longevity, courage, ambition and maybe the most important, perseverance during exams. They are called Ing-eo … Continue reading Become Goyang Koi friend
The KOREA Times Posted: 2021-04-19 13:41 By Kwon Mee-yoo Special relation South Korea - the Netherlands. I am happy that I take a tiny, little part in this Special relation South Korea - the Netherlands. I am visiting South Korea now since 2003 and it was a real adventure. So, almost one-third of the 60 … Continue reading Netherlands seeks sustainable future with Korea
The Korean Koi or hangug ing-eo (한국 잉어) written by: Hugo J. Smal Seollal 설날 2021 has passed, Korean Lunar new year. The year of the Ox sets in. In normal times family members come together on Seollal. In the morning people bow to their ancestors and look ahead and hope for a year full … Continue reading Korean Koi in the year of the Ox
By Hugo J. Smal Travelling to Jangbong-do I feel that I am good on boats. I stand with my back against the deckhouse. The deck goes up and down. It is nice to let my body become one with the elements. I do not make that move. It is the ship that carries me with … Continue reading To Jangbong-do: Good on boats.
You have to go to Korea. I am sure! If you saw the Squid games or the Itaewon class you must put Korea on your bucket list. You must live the special adventure that going to a Korean restaurant is. You must taste my favourite dish: bim bim pap. Korean barbeque is world famous these … Continue reading Korea on your bucketlist
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